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  "id": 14955108,
  "title": "Yale scientists discover how stress changes the brain to make memories stronger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/yale-scientists-discover-how-stress-changes-the-brain-to-make",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:55:35.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261014015517.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Yale scientists have uncovered how the stress hormone cortisol helps the brain turn emotional experiences into stronger, longer-lasting memories. The discovery reveals that stress can reshape communication between brain networks involved in emotion and memory, potentially explaining why certain moments are so difficult to forget.",
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        "title": "Yale scientists discover how stress changes the brain to make memories stronger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/yale-scientists-discover-how-stress-changes-the-brain-to-make-14959259",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:55:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}